China renews yellow alert for rainstorms

• China renews a yellow alert for rainstorms in various parts of the country.
• National Meteorological Center has advised local governments to make appropriate preparations.
• Yellow is the most severe weather warning system.

BEIJING: The National Meteorological Center of China renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms across the country on Monday.

Heavy rains are anticipated to lash sections of Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan, Yunnan, and Liaoning from 2 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday, with some regions receiving up to 180 millimetres of rain.

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Local governments have been encouraged by the centre to make proper preparations, execute traffic control measures in road sections affected by severe rain, and guide traffic in water-logged areas.

It also recommends turning off harmful outdoor power sources in low-lying areas, relocating people to safer areas, and inspecting city, agriculture, and fishpond drainage systems.

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